COLLEGE PHYSICS I - PH 201-1D (Fall 2002)
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:15-12:05 pm, Campbell Hall (CH) Room 301
Instructor: Prof. Sergey B. Mirov 934-8088 (CH 421B), E-mail: mirov@uab.edu
Office Hours: Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm in CH 421B and by appointment.
Course Description: This
first term of non-calculus-based Physics will cover linear and planar motion,
Newton’s Laws, work and energy, gravitation, momentum, rigid body motion, and
statics, oscillations and waves, sound, interference phenomena.
Course Prerequisite: Physics 100 or Physics Placement Test. Call 934-3704 for an appointment if you have not yet fulfilled the prerequisite.
Course Text: Cutnell & Johnson, PHYSICS, 5th Edition (2001, Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0471 032146-X)
Lab. Text: Lab handouts will be provided.
Lab: Assignments, protocol, due dates, and grading of labs will be discussed in the first lab meeting.
Tests and Exams: Four
in-class tests and one comprehensive final exam (2.5 hours) will be given.
Textbook and notebooks are not allowed in the exams. One letter-size formula
information sheet is allowed. A calculator may be used. There will be no
make-up tests & exams except for the most extraordinary circumstances (documented
illness, etc.). The tests & exams will be based on problems related
to (but often with important differences) homework problems and problems
discussed in class. The intent of the
test & exam problems will be to test your understanding of physics principles
and to test your ability to apply these principles to practice. To do well on the tests & exams, you
should do the reading assignments before class, pay attention to lectures, and
personally work all of the homework problems when they are assigned. The tests & exams will be graded on a
step-by-step basis, with partial credit awarded for correct steps and
techniques even if the answer is wrong.
Full credit will be awarded only if the right answer is obtained for the
right reason.
Homework:
Homework are electronically processed via an internet
website:
Homework
due is strictly enforced by a computer. You are strongly advised to start
homework as soon as a problem set is given. It is absolutely critical to work
these problems yourselves when they are assigned, since this will help to lock
in understanding of the physical principles learned from class and the textbook
and develop problem-solving skills, which will be necessary for any type of
success on the exams. Do not fall into
the trap of just reading over or memorizing homework solutions, this will
generally be of little or no use for solving the exam problems. Developing the necessary problem solving
skills will only come from personally going through the struggle of working
homework problems yourself. In order to
solve homework problems, you need internet access and a web browser (Netscape 4
or Internet Explore 5 is recommended). Students who do not have internet access
can use computers in CH394. This room is also called Del Square. A card key is
required to enter Del Square. If you have already a UAB card key (e.g., a card
key to a UAB dormitory), you can use it. However, you need to activate it for
Del Square. If you do not have a UAB card key, you need to buy one at UAB key
control office. If you need more information, ask Faye DeCastra (phone: 934-8190, E-mail: decastra@uab.edu )
Grading: Homework: 20% (200 pts)
4 Interim Tests 10+10+10+10=40% (100+100+100+100=400 pts)
Final Exam (2.5 hr) 40% (400 pts)
TOTAL: 100% (1000 pts)
A: 90% or above
B: 80%-89.9%
C: 70%-79.9%
D: 60%-69.9%
F: 59.9% and below
Last day to withdraw from course with a “W” is October 22, 2002
Tentative Schedule:
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# |
Date |
Text |
Topics |
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1 |
August 21 (W) |
CH 1, Append. A&B |
Introduction and Mathematical Concepts |
|
2 |
August 23 (F) |
CH 1 |
Introduction and Mathematical Concepts |
|
3 |
August 26 (M) |
CH 1 |
Introduction and Mathematical Concepts |
|
4 |
August 28 (W) |
CH 2 |
Kinematics in One Dimensions |
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5 |
August 30 (F) |
CH 2 |
Kinematics in One Dimensions |
|
6 |
Sept. 2 (M) |
Labor Day |
Holiday, No Classes |
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7 |
Sept. 4 (W) |
CH 2 |
Kinematics in One Dimensions |
|
8 |
Sept 6 (F) |
CH 3 |
Kinematics in Two Dimensions |
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9 |
Sept. 9 (M) |
CH3 |
Kinematics in Two Dimensions |
|
10 |
Sept. 11 (W) |
CH3 |
Kinematics in Two Dimensions |
|
11 |
Sept. 13 (F) |
CH 3 |
Kinematics in Two Dimensions, CH1-3 Review |
|
12 |
Sept. 16 (M) |
TEST 1 |
|
|
13 |
Sept. 18 (W) |
CH 4 |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
|
14 |
Sept. 20 (F) |
CH 4 |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
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15 |
Sept. 23 (M) |
CH 4 |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
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16 |
Sept. 25 (W) |
CH 4 |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
|
17 |
Sept. 27 (F) |
CH 4 |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
|
18 |
Sept. 30 (M) |
CH 5 |
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion |
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19 |
October 2 (W) |
CH 5 |
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion |
|
20 |
October 4 (F) |
CH 5 |
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion |
|
21 |
October 7 (M) |
CH 5 |
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion, CH1-5 Review |
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22 |
October 9 (W) |
TEST 2 |
|
|
23 |
October 11 (F) |
CH 6 |
Work and Energy |
|
24 |
October 14 (M) |
CH 6 |
Work and Energy |
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25 |
October 16 (W) |
CH 6 |
Work and Energy |
|
26 |
October 18 (F) |
CH 7 |
Impulse and Momentum |
|
27 |
October 21 (M) |
CH 7 |
Impulse and Momentum |
|
28 |
October 23 (W) |
CH 7,8 |
Impulse and Momentum, Rotational Kinematics |
|
29 |
October 25 (F) |
CH 8 |
Rotational Kinematics |
|
30 |
October 28 (M) |
CH 8 |
Rotational Kinematics |
|
31 |
October 30 (W) |
CH 9 |
Rotational Dynamics |
|
32 |
Nov. 1 (F) |
CH 9 |
Rotational Dynamics |
|
33 |
Nov.4 (M) |
CH 9 |
Rotational Dynamics |
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34 |
Nov. 6 (W) |
TEST 3 |
|
|
35 |
Nov. 8 (F) |
CH10 |
Simple Harmonic Motion |
|
36 |
Nov. 11 (M) |
CH10 |
Simple Harmonic
Motion |
|
37 |
Nov. 13 (W) |
CH10 |
Simple Harmonic
Motion |
|
38 |
Nov. 15 (F) |
CH10 |
Simple Harmonic
Motion |
|
39 |
Nov. 18 (M) |
CH16 |
Waves and Sound |
|
40 |
Nov. 20 (W) |
CH16 |
Waves and Sound |
|
41 |
Nov. 22 (F) |
CH16 |
Waves and Sound |
|
42 |
Nov. 25 (M) |
CH17 |
Interference
Phenomena |
|
43 |
Nov. 27 (W) |
CH17 |
Interference
Phenomena |
|
44 |
Nov. 29 (F) |
Thanksgiving |
Holiday, No classes |
|
45 |
Dec. 2 (M) |
CH17 |
Interference
Phenomena |
|
46 |
Dec. 4 (W) |
TEST 4 |
|
|
47 |
Dec. 6 (F) |
|
Review for Final |
|
48 |
Dec. 9 (M) |
FINAL EXAM |
FINAL EXAM Over
Chapters 1-10, 16,17 (10:45 am-1:15 pm) Final
Grade |